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Plumbing quote - Tap and TRV replace. Am I out of touch...

  • 30-05-2025 11:33AM
    #1
    conair01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 198 ✭✭


    Am I out of touch with plumbing costs, or is this reasonable?😲. I would have considered the tap install to be a basic install, just going from under a kitchen sink to an outside wall but the price quoted is double what i would expect

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  • #2
    serox_21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 186 ✭✭serox_21


    This quote looks really high.
    Maybe look for a handyman to quote for this work or try to DIY. Is not to complicated.



  • #3
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,314 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    TRV looks cheap unless he's doing it live without draining the system.

    I replaced 13 TRVs Inc one for the cylinder. I also removed an automatic valve at the cylinder. Probably took less than 2 hours.

    Unless there is something different with your home I'd expect an outside tap to be around €200 plus vat.

    It all depends on where you live. I've seen jobs where the closest plumber was 1.5 hours hard driving. I'd be looking for €100 per hour travel there & back. Obviously local plumber should be far cheaper than someone that has a few hours drive



  • #4
    monseiur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭monseiur


    As around, I'm sure there's a plumber's apprentice in your area - they are known for doing cash jobs at weekends, evenings etc. What you have been quoted is more than a weeks pay for them.



  • #5
    monseiur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭monseiur


    oops just spotted a typo - the first word should read Ask

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123509643#Comment_123509643


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